For a long time, I believed I knew myself. I knew what I liked, what I hated, what made me angry, and what made me cry. But knowing reactions is not the same as understanding reasons.
Why did certain words hurt more than they should? Why did I overthink some moments and completely ignore others? Why did I feel guilty even when I did nothing wrong?
These questions didn’t come with answers. They just sat with me. And sitting with them was uncomfortable.
Self-awareness begins ex